What color is #EC8CEC?

#EC8CEC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 140, 236), and in HSL hsl(300, 72%, 74%).

Is #EC8CEC accessible as text?

On white, #EC8CEC has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC8CEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC8CEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EC8CEC?

#EC8CEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DEC8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC8CEC below.

Is #EC8CEC good for buttons?

#EC8CEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC8CEC — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC8CEC the same as CSS violet?

No — #EC8CEC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC8CEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC8CEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC8CEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC8CEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC8CEC Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC8CEC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC8CEC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC8CEC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC8CEC Secondary #F8D5F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC8CEC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC8CEC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC8CEC with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8DCD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EC8CEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC8CEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 140 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.167 327.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBFA;
  --color-200: #F3B9F3;
  --color-300: #E689E6;
  --color-400: #D55DD5;
  --color-500: #BA3BBA;
  --color-600: #8E348E;
  --color-700: #642A64;
  --color-800: #421F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBFA',
    200: '#F3B9F3',
    300: '#E689E6',
    400: '#D55DD5',
    500: '#BA3BBA',
    600: '#8E348E',
    700: '#642A64',
    800: '#421F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #EC8CEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBFA;
$base-200: #F3B9F3;
$base-300: #E689E6;
$base-400: #D55DD5;
$base-500: #BA3BBA;
$base-600: #8E348E;
$base-700: #642A64;
$base-800: #421F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #E24CE2;
$base-subtle: #F6E0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC8CEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}